Canada

Coroner orders inquiry into death of 21-year-man at Montreal jail

MONTREAL - Quebec's head coroner has ordered an inquest into the jail death of a Black man in Montreal following an altercation with correctional staff just before Christmas. Pascale Descary announced...

Jan 17, 2023

Officials promise changes at Montreal hospital after ER nurse protest

MONTREAL - Officials at a major Montreal hospital are promising changes after almost 100 emergency room nurses demanded the resignation of their unit chief. The ER at the Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital...

Jan 17, 2023

Federal government delivers $9.7 million to support Alberta jobs, hydrogen industry

EDMONTON - The federal government has delivered nearly $10 million to support Alberta's growing hydrogen industry. The federal money, expected to support 1,600 jobs, is to be augmented by another $3 m...

Jan 17, 2023

Defence industry worried about Canada's absence from American-British-Australian pact

OTTAWA - An association representing Canadian defence firms is adding its voice to those concerned that Canada is not included in a security pact between Australia, Britain and the United States. Cana...

Jan 17, 2023

Prime Minister’s Office apologizes for leaving Saskatchewan premier off guest list

OTTAWA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the Prime Minister's Office has apologized for not informing him about a visit to the province this week. Justin Trudeau was in Saskatoon on Monday to tour...

Jan 17, 2023

In The News for Jan. 17: Would the NDP end its deal with the governing Liberals?

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 ... What we are watchin...

Greg Fry Jan 17, 2023

Bail hearing scheduled for sisters who say they were wrongfully convicted

YORKTON, Sask. - A bail hearing is scheduled today in Saskatchewan for two sisters who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for what they say are wrongful murder convictions. Odelia and Nerissa Quewez...

Jan 16, 2023

Man, woman charged with murder in OPP constable's death set to appear in court

A man and woman who are facing murder charges in the death of an Ontario Provincial Police constable are set to appear in court today. Const. Greg Pierzchala was shot while responding to a call for a ...

Jan 16, 2023

As NDP gathers to talk strategy, MPs vow to keep Liberals at their word on pharmacare

OTTAWA - At a three-day retreat in Ottawa this week, New Democrat members of Parliament are expected to focus discussions on getting more wins out of their confidence-and-supply agreement with the fed...

Jan 16, 2023

Alberta investigates family's lead-contaminated water well near gravel mine

Alberta Environment is investigating how a family's water well near a gravel mine became so contaminated by lead it's no longer drinkable. The investigation comes as Red Deer County considers expandin...

Jan 16, 2023